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Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic FH5

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
31
Overall
35

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic FH5 Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Announced August 2013
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS18
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic FH5 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon N Facebook ready and Panasonic FH5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and FH5 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was introduced 2 years later than the FH5 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the N Facebook ready matches up vs the FH5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Panasonic FH5

 N Facebook ready FH5 
IntroducedAugust 2013January 2011Fresher by 32 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Canon N Facebook ready

 FH5 N Facebook ready 

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Panasonic FH5

 N Facebook ready FH5 
Manual focus No manual focusing

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon N Facebook ready enjoys physical measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic FH5 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the N Facebook ready versus the FH5.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic FH5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the N Facebook ready and FH5 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic FH5 top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the N Facebook ready and FH5.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH5 to give more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer N Facebook ready is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic FH5 sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography info
21
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Street photography with Panasonic FH5
65
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than average (121 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Sports photography information
Panasonic FH5 Sports photography information
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography advice
Panasonic FH5 Travel photography advice
61
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than average (121g)
provides focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Landscape photography camera
36
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
38
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon N Facebook ready
Vlogging with Panasonic FH5
72
decently wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of mic socket
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than average (121 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Panasonic FH5
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readyPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS18
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-08-22 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 2248 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.8" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech PureColor II G touch -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.30 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 gr (0.43 lb) 121 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 images 260 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $299 $169